Who among the following was a member of The Arbitral Tribunal on the Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India?

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In a landmark case, the Supreme Court was handling a highly technical environmental dispute involving multiple stakeholders and scientific complexities. Given the intricate details of environmental policies and scientific evidence, the Court appointed an amicus curiae, an expert in environmental law and science, to assist by providing impartial information and insights on the matter. The amicus curiae made recommendations based on international standards, which helped the Court in reaching its final decision.
Based on the concept of amicus curiae, which of the following statements is correct?

Answer 1

Step 1: Recall the case being referred to.
The question is about the tribunal that settled the maritime boundary dispute between Bangladesh and India under UNCLOS Annex VII.
Step 2: Eliminate the names from other contexts.
Dalveer Bhandari and Raghunandan Swarup Pathak are known for their work at the International Court of Justice, and Sir Benegal Rau belongs to an earlier era of Indian legal history, none of them sat on this particular tribunal.
Step 3: Confirm the member of this tribunal.
Dr. Pemmaraju Sreenivasa Rao, a respected international law expert, served as a member of the Arbitral Tribunal in the Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration.
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Who among the following was a member of The Arbitral Tribunal on the Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India?

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The Correct Option is D

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